Eyelash cosmetic applicator



PatenretlApna i940 e 2,196,235l

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE William R. Tuttle and Charles W. Stickel, Rochester, N. Y., assignors to The Kurlash Company, Inc., Rochester, N. Y., a, corporation `oi. New York y Application May s, 1937, seria1fNo.'141,45s f I Renewed April 26, 1939 16c1aims. (o1. 13a-1) The invention relates to an eyelash cosmetic yof mascara or .other suitable cosmetic material applicator and curler and has for its particular ll-I l.- The channel members are provided with object to provide a unitary device for simultaneflanges I2 which vform semi-closed compartments ously applying mascara to the eyelashes and for the reception of the strips of mascara. The 5 curling them. f Outer ends of the channel members have lips I3 5' In accordance with the invention a pair of which act to prevent the mascara from curling holders, movable toward and away from each around onto the youter surfacesof the channel other, are provided for carrying strips of mascara members and assist in even application of or other suitable cosmetic. One of the important cosmetic. l` features of the invention is the provision of a As illustrated vthe channel members for a sub- 10 simple means for feeding the strips of mascara stantial portion of their length are .straight and from the holders. The mascara is more or less their outer portions or free ends are curved fragile and the holders always'act to control toward each other. They are removably mounted and protect it and insure against the strips andl are S0 arranged that their free ends may l breaking, By virtue 0f the feeding means one be moved toward and spring away from each 16 does not have to handle the mascara at all and other. thus soiling of the hands and lingers is prevented. As will be noted in Figure 3 the inner ends of Another object of the invention'is to provide the channel members are mounted in sockets va device which is exceedingly neat in appearance M-Hl which in turn are secured in a rectangular and one so compact as to readily fit into a ladys hOlder l5 The Sockets I4 are formed integral 20 pui-se 01' hand bag, With tl,v base I6 vand this baSe and the SOCketS As will appear hereinafter when using the are made of a spring material. vThe sockets device in addition to applying the mascara, -a normally hold the Channel members in their curl. is readily imparted to the eyelashes, thus retracted POStOn 0r away frein each Other as making the use of a separate curling device more ShOWn in Figure 3. A gentle 4Pressure 0f the 25 eieetive, thumb and nger serves to bring them together With the foregoing objects' in view, as We11 as illustrated in Figure 7 and when this pressure as others which will be hereinafter mentioned, iS released they Will Spring apart t0 their nOrlnaI the invention comprises the construction, ar- DOStOnrangement and combination of parts described Guide Plates 202| are Previded f01 the Cheu- 30 in the ensuing specication. Referring to the nel members and these guide plates are addrawing forming a part thereof and in Which a Vantageously formed aS integral ears eXtendnr preferred embodiment of the invention is outwardly from the buSe plate l5. One of the` illustrated; guide plates is Aformed with a central depression Figure 1 is 3, perspective View of the eyelash 22 t0 accomodate the handle 23 Of an eyelash 35 applicator and curler showing it enclosed in its brush 24 casing; The guide plates at their outer ends are Figure 2 is an elevational view, the easing broughttogether as indicated at 25 and provide being in Section; a bearing fora threaded stud 26. The opposite 40 Figure 31s a. longitudinal sectional view withend 0f the Stud has a flange 21 which rests 4o out the easing and is teken on line 3 3 of against the base plate I6 and an integral neck Figure 6; 28 passes through the plate It and end of the yFigure 4 ig a iongitudinei Sectional View ai, holder i5 and thus forms a bearing for this end right angles to Figure 3 and is taken on line 0f the Stud- An Operating knob 29 iS suitably 4 .4 of Figui-e 3; secured to the end of the threaded stud l2t outside 45 Figures 5 and 6 are cross sectional views taken y 0f the COVeI |5- From the fOregOng it Will be on thevlines 5-5 and 6 6, respectively, of Figapparent the Stud is mounted so asfto be free ure 3; to rotate but is prevented from any longitudinal Figure 7 is a fragmentary View illustrating mevernent. f operation; and A threaded carrier 30 is lmounted on the stud '50 Figure 8 is an elevation of one of the mascara 26. This carrier is rectangular in shape as shown refills. yin Figure 5 and is prevented from rotary move- Referring again to said drawing, the reference ment by the guide plates 20,2l. It thus follows numeralsl ill- I0 designate a pair of channel as the stud 26 is rotated by the knob 29, the shaped members which act as holders for strips carrier. 30 will move up and `down on the stud. i5

Pivotally mounted at 3I--3l in the carrier 30 are arms 32--32. At their outer ends, as shown particularly in Figures 3 and 5, the arms 32-32 have pushers 33-33 formed thereon. The arms 32-32 pass between the fianges I2 of the channel members.

As will be seen from an inspection of Figures 3 and 8, the mascara or cosmetic rells are provided at one end with a metal ferrule or cap 34. The pushers 33 engage the ferrules 34 and thus breaking or deformation of the strip of mascara is prevented.

A neat casing 35 is adapted to enclose the device when it is not in use. The open end of the casing nts snugly over` the cover l5 and the channel members are forced slightly toward each other, see Figure 2, when entered into the casing. The handle 23 of the mascara brush is formed of spring material and when the device is enclosed in its casing 35 this handle rests in the depression 22. When the device is removed from the casing the handle 23 springs somewhat away from the guide plate to facilitate its easy removal.

In order to facilitate the removal of the channel members l-l from their sockets l-lfl, the sides of these members are serrated or roughened as indicated at 36-36 in Figure 2. These serrated or roughened portions prevent the thumb and finger from slipping on the smooth surface of the channel members when withdrawing them from their sockets.

Figure '7 illustrates the operation of the applicator. The channel members are pressed together by thumb and finger with the eyelashes slightly held between them to apply the mascara and the applicator is then slidably moved outwardly along the length of the eyelashes away from the eye, thereby depositing color material along the entire length on both upper and lower sides of each individual hair in contact with the applicator. The applicator, in its outward motion, is also moved upwardly at the same time, to approximately the position shcwn in broken lines, in order to impart the desired curl to the eyelashes. The applicator of necessity is narrower than the length cf the eyelid and is therefore 'applied in several positions across the length of the eyelid so that all the eyelashes are colored. In each instance, the lashes are slightly gripped by the applicator and in sliding it outwardly and upwardly o the lashes the color is imparted to the lashes together with a curl.

Another advantage is that in the slight gripping of the lashes and outwardly sliding off motion, all dead or loose lashes are eliminated, also the roots of the lashes are gently massaged so that they are kept in a perfect healthy condition.

Such changes as details of construction and arrangement of parts as may be made by one skilled in the art are to be considered as coming within the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

We claim:

l. A device of the character described, comprising a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, said strips of cosmetic material being supported for their entire length in said channel members and means for connecting said members for relative movement toward and away from each other.

2. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, means for connecting said members for relative movement toward and away from each other, and means for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

3. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, and means for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

4. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapt ed to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, guide plates for said channel shaped members, and means for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

5. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, guide plates for said channel shaped members, a depressed portion in one of said guide plates in which a brush or accessory may be mounted, and means for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

6. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, a threaded stud disposed between said channel members, and means operated by said stud for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

7. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, a threaded stud disposed between said channel members, said stud being free to rotate but held against longitudinal movement, a carrier mounted on said stud, and means operated by said carrier for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

8. A device of the character described having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said channel members are removably mounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and away from each other, a threaded stud disposed between said channel members, said stud being free to rotate but held against longitudinal movement, a carrier mounted on said stud and a pair of pushers pivotally connected to said carrier for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said channel members.

9. A device of the character described having in combination a pair of channel members adapted lto carry strips of mascara material, sockets in ,l Y which said channel members are removably ,"i'nounted, means for connecting said sockets together so that said channel members may have relative movement toward and vaway from each other, means for movement mounted between said channel members, said means for movement being held against longitudinal movement, a carrier "mounted on said means and a pair of pushers pivotally connected to said carrier for feeding said strips of mascara material from said channel members.v

10. A device of the character described'havy ing in combination, a pair of members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, the free ends of said members being curved toward each other and shaped so that the edges of said ends are substantially parallel when ythe ends are brought together, means for connecting said members for relative movement toward and away from each other, and means for feeding said strips of cosmetic material from said members.

11. A device of the character` described having v in combination, a pair of members yadapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, sockets in which said members kare removablyv mounted, gripping means on said members to facilitate the insertion or removal thereof withA relation to said sockets, means for connecting said sockets together so that said membersmay have relative movement toward and away from eachv other, and means for feeding saidstrips of cos-` metic material from said members.

12. A device of the characterdescribed having in combination, a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material, means connecting said members for relative movement toward and away from each other,

means for feeding said `strips of cosmetic material from said channel members,` and lips on the free ends of said channel .members 'to prevent the cosmetic material from curling around onto the outer surfaces of the channel members and to assist in the even application of the cosmetic material.

` 13. A device of the character described having in combination: a pair of channel members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material;

sockets in which said channel members are'resaid channel movably mounted; a base plate connecting saidr sockets together so that the channel members are movable with relation to each other; a pair p of spaced parallel guide plates integral with said base plate and having their outer ends inwardly bent and in lapped relation; a screw journalled in one end thereof in the lapped ends of the guide plates and at the other end thereof in the base plate; a carrier mounted on said screw; and a pair of pushers pivotallymounted on said carrier, vwhereby rotation of said screw moves the carrier, thereby feeding the cosmetic material from the outer ends of the vchannel mernsockets together so that the channel members are movable with relation to each other; a pair of spaced parallel guide plates integral with said base plate and having their outer `ends inwardly bent and in lapped relation; a screw journalled at one end thereof in the lapped ends of the guide plates and at the other end thereof in the base plate, penetrating therethrough and terminating in an integral operating handle; a carrier mounted on said screws; and a pair of pushers pivotally mounted on said carrier, whereby rotation of said screw moves the carrier thereby feeding the cosmetic material from the outer ends of the channel members by reason of the action of the said pushers Within 'thechannel members.

16. A device of the character described having in combination: a pairv of hollow members adapted to carry strips of cosmetic material therein, said members each having a longitudinally disposed slot on the inner surface thereof; sockets in which said members are removably mounted; a base plate connecting said sockets together so that the said members are movable `with relation to each other; a pair of spaced parallel guide plates integral with said base plate and `having their outer` ends .inwardly bent and/in lapped relation; a screw journalled'at one'end thereof in the lapped ends of the guidevplates and at the other end thereof in the base plate; a carrier'mounted on said screw; and a pair of pushers slidably mounted within the hollow members and having operating arms extending outl-` wardly through'the slots in the hollow members, the inner ends of said arms being pivotally connectedv to said carrier, whereby rotation of said screw moves the carrier, thereby feeding the cosmetic material from the outer ends of the holy low members. 

